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Griffin Pond Animal Shelter

967 Griffin Pond Rd, South Abington Township, PA 18411

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Phone (570) 586-3700
cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, reptiles & small animals at Griffin Pond Animal Shelter

Areas Griffin Pond Animal Shelter serves

Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, established in 1938, is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit serving Lackawanna and Wyoming County. We provide shelter, food, and medical care for approximately 250 animals, every day.

Our organization receives no financial assistance from the Federal, state or county government. So every donation makes a real difference to all of the animals in our care as we exist solely on the generosity of our community members.

Our Mission is to investigate, help prosecute and prevent cruelty to animals; promote adoption awareness, humane education and responsible pet ownership while we care for the many animal surrendered to our shelter to the best of our ability every day until we find them new loving homes.

Griffin Pond Animal Shelter's adoption process

Additional adoption info

Adoption Hours: Noon to 4:00pm, 6 days a week, closed Tuesdays.

ADOPTION APPLICATIONS
Please email your application to adoptions@griffinpondanimalshelter.com

Adoption Fees
Dogs
Puppy up to 1 year $185
Dogs 1 year and over $165
"Senior-to-Senior" $ 25*
*dog is already spayed or neutered
Dogs include the following:
Microchip
DA2ppv combination vaccine
Bordetella vaccine
One worming
Flea treatment with Frontline Plus or Revolution
Spay or Neuter Certificate

Cats
Kittens up to 1 year $65
Cats 1 year and older $50
Cats already fixed $25
"Senior-to-Senior" $10*
*cat is already spayed or neutered
Cats include the following:
Microchip
FVRCP Vaccine
Feline Leukemia and FIV Testing
Worming
Treatment with Frontline Plus
Spay or Neuter Certificate

Rabbits $50, $65/pair
Guinea Pigs $15, $20/pair
Rats/Mice $8, $10/pair
Gerbils $8, $10/pair
Hamsters $8
Ferrets $20, $30/pair
Birds $10/pair

Adoption application

About Griffin Pond Animal Shelter

Our team at Griffin Pond Animal Shelter strive to make a difference in the lives of every abused, homeless, abandoned or injured animal entrusted to Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. We provide shelter, food, medical care and affection and an opportunity for a better future with a loving, forever home.

We may not be able to change the world, but if our efforts to change the world of the animals at Griffin Pond Animal Shelter can inspire you to better understand the plight of these animals and influence you to help us help them, then together we can positively transform the future of homeless and abused animals in our community. Please help give these poor souls a voice. With your support, these animals are given a second chance.

Griffin Pond Animal Shelter's adopted pets

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Why should you adopt?

Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.

What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?

When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.

So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.